#217 Kristina Ennis Guest host interviews Gillian Pearson & Courtney Clarke

Send us Fan MailKristina Ennis is a member of the Mekapisk EnviroBlu Solutions team as the Director of Business Development & Procurement. Kristina is President of the Rotary Club of St. John's East, and is the youngest recipient of a Paul Harris Fellow in the clubs 25+ year history. Outside of the club, Kristina is past public image chair for Atlantic Canada and St. Pierre, and is a Rotary Zone 28 Public Image Mentor providing training and tools to clubs across North Eastern North America to enable communities to thrive. Kristina graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Co-op with a concentration in HR and Labour Relations from Memorial University in 2014, and is passionate about inclusion and diversity.Courtney ClarkeOriginally from Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove (PHMC),  Courtney Clarke spends her professional life helping financial institutions prevent fraud, money laundering, elder abuse, as well as drug and human trafficking at Verafin.A survivor of gender-based violence, Courtney established the Jane Doe Graduate Award in Anti-Violence Research at Memorial University. Courtney helps women and gender diverse individuals get elected to all levels of government. In 2022, she helped Equal Voice co-author a study on sexual harassment in Canada’s legislative Provincial & Federal Assemblies for the Justice of Canada. Chairing Violence Prevention Avalon East (VPAE) up until January 2023, Courtney created Unsafe at Home; a domestic abuse support platform that supported 100+ crisis calls from individuals isolated with abusers during the first two waves of COVID-19. VPAE then worked with Spirit Horse NL to provide free equestrian-based counselling to 500+ survivors, with a program called Stable & Safe. Courtney singlehandedly fundraised over $1-million dollars towards accessibility advancements across all regions of NL, 2019-2021, mostly in partnership with Employment and Social Development Canada.Gillian Pearson: Director of Client Relations & Corporate Communications Robot Interactive + Marketing: Gillian brings over 15 years of experience in public policy, communications, and advocacy to the table. She’s been closely involved with key players in the energy sector, both locally and nationally, and has been instrumental in fostering and maintaining relationships with a diverse clientele.Her knack for collaboration has led to involvement in technical bids, Indigenous community engagement initiatives, and strategic information campaigns. In addition to working with clients directly within the sector, Gillian collaborates with various nonprofits such as the Janeway Children’s Hospital Foundation and the East Coast Trail Association, who significantly benefit from contributions by the industry. Gillian has an extensive volunteer background and extends her expertise and counsel to local organizations on policy formulation, program delivery, stakeholder relations, and navigating regulatory landscapes and legislative frameworks. She has served on numerous local boards and committees, including as past co-chair of Equal Voice NL.Gillian earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and English, followed by graduate studies with a focus on social and economic policy, earning her recognition and a fellowship from the Institute of Social and Economic Research. Gale Force Wins started out simply as an inspirational podcast releasing episodes wherever you get your podcasts every Tuesday evening. We continue to do that every Tuesday but have expanded into custom content for clients. We also have perfected a conference and trade show offering where you can receive over 20 videos edited and posted to social media at the same time the event is unfolding.For businesses and organizations we also create digital content quickly and efficiently.Visit our services page here:https://galeforcewins.com/servicesTo message Gerry visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerrycarew/To message Allan visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allanadale/